Diego Costa: Chelsea getting great deal, Atletico Madrid will pay all his wages - Solhekol

CHELSEA will not subsidise Diego Costa’s wages once he completes a move to Atletico Madrid, according to Sky Sports reporter Kaveh Solhekol.

Gianfranco Zola praises Antonio Conte's handling of Diego Costa

Chelsea announced today they had agreed a fee with Atletico Madrid to sell striker Costa.

The Spaniard has been awol ever since Blues boss Antonio Conte told him he was no longer in his plans at Stamford Bridge.

Costa only wanted a move to Atletico, the club he joined Chelsea from in 2013, and now he has got his wish.

Solhekol says Chelsea fans will have mixed feelings but should be happy with the money they have got for want-away Costa.

“If you’re a Chelsea supporter you’re going to have mixed emotions about this,” Solhekol said on Sky Sports.

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Diego Costa: Chelsea have agreed a fee with Atletico Madrid for the striker

Chelsea I think are getting a pretty good price for Diego Costa

Kaveh Solhekol on Chelsea star Diego Costa moving to Atletico Madrid

“On the one hand you do lose a very, very good player. But on the other hand, once you look into the deal, Chelsea I think are getting a pretty good price for Diego Costa

“Diego Costa only wanted to go back to Atletico Madrid, he made that very clear, he would not go anywhere else. 

“Of course Atletico Madrid knew this and tried to get him on the cheap, this is why this has been dragging on for so long. 

“What we’ve discovered today that the deal has been agreed, in the next few days Costa will have a medical. 

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Diego Costa: Chelsea will receive over £50million from Atletico Madrid

“The big question is how much is it going to cost? We’ve been told Atletico will be paying more than £50million for Diego Costa. 

“Then the big question is, who’s going to be paying his wages? He’s on £150,000-a-week. 

“Will Chelsea be subsidising his wages? We are told once he signs for Atletico Madrid, Atletico Madrid will be paying him. 

“That will be the end of it, Chelsea will get their money, they won’t be paying him.”

Costa will not be able to play for Atletico until the transfer window opens in January.

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